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package com.jmg.space;


/**
 * Location interface represents an API independent point in space.
 *
 * @author  Christopher Martin
 * @version $Id: Location.java 13 2007-05-24 12:13:13Z GentlemanHal $
 */
public interface Location {
    /**
     * Returns the x location.
     * 
     * @return The x location.
     */
    public float getX();
    
    /**
     * Returns the y location.
     * 
     * @return The y location.
     */
    public float getY();
    
    /**
     * Returns the z location.
     * 
     * @return The z location.
     */
    public float getZ();
    
    /**
     * Returns the distance between this and the given 
     * <code>Location</code>.
     * 
     * @param  loc The location to find the distance to.
     * @return The distance.
     */
    public float distance(Location loc);
    
}
